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Some analysts pointed to the huge market and time spent in cars as reasons why Apple would want to get into a low-margin, capital-heavy business

Users following the institutional accounts will have the chance to opt to continue following them once they change hands, according a Twitter spokesperson.

The public offerings reignited a debate around traditional IPOs, with critics looking at the money left on the table.

"Given the small fraction of US infections that have been sequenced, the variant could already be in the United States without having been detected," CDC said.

Trump has refused to concede he lost to Joe Biden. Michael Flynn and other Trump backers have suggested he invoke martial law.

Ripple is best known for cryptocurrency XRP. The SEC is charging Ripple, co-founder Christian Larsen and CEO Bradley Garlinghouse.

Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO Brian Niccol said Tuesday that the company will "strongly encourage" employees to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla will succeed Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday.

This year, the holiday meals will be switched to grab-and-go style takeout instead of large group gatherings in order to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.

Punch Bowl Social filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday after the coronavirus pandemic devastated its business.

West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice said he does not believe the U.S. is ready to move away from coal and gas industries under President-elect Joe Biden, who has made tackling climate change a core part of his agenda.

Alaska Airlines is adding 23 Boeing 737 Max planes to its fleet.

Velodyne and Luminar shares both rose more than 20% on Monday.

While many countries are imposing lockdowns, Dr. Gottlieb explains why he thinks the new, highly contagious variant of Covid is already in the United States.

Facebook's lawyers told investigators it could help a new social network get off the ground by licensing its code to another firm, The Washington Post reported.

"Get the first vaccine that is offered because their benefits far outweigh any potential risk," Mayo Clinic CEO Dr. Gianrico Farrugia told CNBC.

After five consecutive months of gains, closed sales of existing homes turned lower in November from October.

Global carbon dioxide emissions will rebound next year and continue to surge unless the worldwide recovery effort from Covid-19 prioritizes climate change.

"It's long past time that the federal government throws real muscle behind controlling and mitigating the spread of COVID-19," Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.

Congress passed a bill that contains $900 billion in coronavirus aid and a $1.4 trillion government funding plan, sending it to President Trump.